Winged spookfish
📖 Overview
Winged spookfish (Dolichopteryx parini) is a ray-finned fish of the family Opisthoproctidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21.7 cm. It occurs at depths between 200 and 2000 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 46 - 47. Eyes pouchlike; adipose fin present .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Winged spookfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 200 - 2000 m . Deep-water North Pacific: southern Bering Sea to Honshu, Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and southern British Columbia, Canada.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Winged spookfish |
| 🌍CES | strašík Parinův |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kitahinademenigisu · キタヒナデメニギス |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-fantasma-de-Parin |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Долихоптерикс Парина |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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